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It's been a long time since we discussed naughty Australian euphemisms

Posted at 11:03 AM on December 20, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

We told you earlier this week about Tapes 'N' Tapes getting their equipment ripped off outside of Perth. So what else is going on in Australia that's morally questionable?

You've already buried your leather shoes in a moonlit ritual... now you better consider any sweaters that are made with Australian merino wool. "Outspoken rock star" Pink has joined up with PETA to educate the world about the sordid practice of "mulesing" two-month-old lambs. (It's a somewhat brutal procedure to reduce the sheep's vulnerability to flies and dirty wool in its nether regions.)

Frankly, it will be a downhill battle for Pink: The practice has been outlawed in Great Britain for some years, and Australian shepherds recently voted to outlaw it there, too. When it comes to the Down Under, we can all agree that the natural look is probably best.

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